Deep Space Fleet

Captain Zhao smiled involuntarily: "Then, we don't have many works of art in our hands. Compared with other civilizations, they are really as inferior as bumpkins."

Because it was not a formal meeting, he joked: "That is to say, country bumpkins like us who don't understand art may make people feel like a nouveau riche?"

"It's not impossible..."

Another vice-captain surnamed Zheng also joked: "Zhang Yuan, the painting given to you by the artist Erwin may be the highest-grade painting in our spaceship. If you want to use it as a decoration, you have to borrow it." Once we use it...Of course, it's just a loan, and we will definitely return it and pay you the rent."

Zhang Yuan also laughed twice.

But... the appearance, self-cultivation and background of a civilization cannot be decorated with a single painting...

After everyone calmed down, Zhang Yuan continued: "There are so many civilizations in the universe, and each civilization has its own art. If there are too many civilizations, there must be a distinction between high and low. Then the problem, if we look at it from the pure human point of view , Those high-value interstellar artworks must have extremely strict requirements, and they cannot be bad street stuff."

Several of the experts frowned, "Sounds reasonable... But, Mr. Zhang Yuan, is it meaningful for us to discuss interstellar artworks here? Do the Gliese want to use their art?" Come and trade with us, it's obviously not going to work. Even if the artwork does have value, we have no way of discerning that value."

They couldn't figure out why Zhang Yuan suddenly changed the topic to the artwork, which wasn't the point at all!

"No, listen to me!"

Now that Zhang Yuan had said that, they just held back their patience and continued to listen.

To judge the value of a work of art, first of all, of course, it is the artistic quality, including the feelings contained in it, the connotation of expression, the artistic level of presentation and other relatively imaginary things... These things can't be said well, it depends on personal preference.

"According to the eyes of our human artists, their artistic level is quite good, that is to say, the emotions contained in them have a certain degree of commonality."

Secondly, the civilization that created this work of art must have a long culture... Whether it is the history of struggle along the way or the history of tragic ups and downs, these histories must be story-telling enough.

There must be a story to have enough charm. The artists on earth, Picasso, Van Gogh, each have their own unique stories.

"Since it is an interstellar artwork, not only the artist is required to have a story, but the story of the entire civilization must also be interesting enough."

"The Gliese civilization undoubtedly meets these requirements. The germination of science has not sprouted for a long time. It was finally enlightened by an alien civilization, but it got stuck because of lack of oxygen."

"A great tragedy!"

In the end, of course, there are various additional conditions. For an interstellar civilization, forging a work of art is simply too simple. These additional conditions are all anti-counterfeiting information.

For example, if this piece of art can find a clear place of origin, it cannot be black goods, and has a bright future; it must have a clear transaction record, and things snatched from a certain corner are not recognized.

The lack of any anti-counterfeiting information will greatly reduce the transaction value of this artwork.

Li Zhendong added: "Art, high-end and high-grade things are civilized and elegant, and can't tolerate any stains. Therefore, there is no such thing as looting. Of course, it is also possible that this interstellar businessman cherishes his feathers more. Anyway, it didn't directly bully the Gliese civilization."

And one last point...

Orphans are best!

that's……

The real point!

Zhang Yuan said word by word: "...that is to say, the complete extinction of the civilization that created the art, or the inability to reproduce similar art for various reasons, will greatly increase the value of the existing art."

"Rare things are more expensive. This is an inevitable event. When the artist is alive, the price of art will not be too high, because similar art can continue to be produced. Only when he is dead, the price will really rise. .”

When it comes to this point, the whole answer is ready!

In an instant, the entire conference room was silent!

Why did the interstellar merchant do this?

What is its motivation?

Why donate 13 universal factories? !

Is it out of kindness, pity, sympathy?

No, not at all! !

The pupils of those drowsy professors suddenly constricted, thinking of an extremely sinful possibility!

Fifty thousand years ago, an interstellar businessman passed by here and discovered the Gliese civilization stuck in the "Electricity Age".

After the two parties made a deal, the interstellar businessman said very "generously" that he would not only help the Gliese civilization to complete the electrification, but also donate 13 universal factories to make the Gliese people live a better life.

You got what you wanted, I got what I wanted, both parties are happy...

The interstellar businessman left, as if he had just done a trivial thing. No one condemns them, even if they know, they will sincerely praise them-what a helpful, kind, friendly, and generous civilization.

The weak and ignorant Gliese people were really grateful, and they were all enthusiastic, trembling, and praising.

"How... lucky we are!"

However, the following history is doomed!

In the face of the uncontrollable huge productivity, they jumped into the fire pit without hesitation. The flame, what a beautiful thing, is a legend, a myth, and an existence that cannot be imagined in dreams.

Inadvertently, the whole person has been on fire, and even they don't know it, they are still praising from the bottom of their hearts, praising the generous alien civilization, praising from the bottom of their hearts.

They don't even know that they have been burned to ashes by the raging flames!

In the end, there is only a pile of residue that will never change, witnessing this period of history, and serving as the "anti-counterfeiting mark" of this transaction!

Zhang Yuan said in a low voice: "That's it, they will never be able to create similar art."

"The prices of those trading items will naturally rise, won't they?"

"This is what we speculate, the real motive of this interstellar businessman giving away 13 universal factories!"

In the dim starry sky, a pair of ruthless eyes seemed to appear, disrupting the so-called morality, benevolence, and etiquette.

I'm sorry, but to make this deal worthwhile...

please,

go to hell.